MacFamilyTree data
I'm aware of someone who is using MacFamilyTree for their genealogy. Somehow, their data gets automatically uploaded into FamilySearch world tree.
The problem is, the person using MacFamilyTree has wrong information. The wrong information is changing information at FamilySearch. I fixed up the FamilySearch tree for hours, and by the next day, the tree had the same wrong information again (babies having children, people with 3 sets of parents, etc).
Does anyone here know if there a setting to stop automatically uploading data from MacFamilyTree?
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@Blau Debra
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FYI
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Short Answer: 'NO', unfortunately you CANNOT stop "MacFamilyTree" from updating individuals/persons in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
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And, I just took a look at the "Solutions Gallery" of 'FamilySearch', where "MacFamilyTree", is one of the "Third Party" Application that is "Certified" to work with "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
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'FamilySearch' "Solutions Gallery"
https://partners.familysearch.org/solutionsgallery/s/
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Family Tree Management
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MacFamilyTree
https://partners.familysearch.org/solutionsgallery/s/gallery-profile/a2Rf10000079nvPEAQ/00074
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FAMILYSEARCH COMPATIBILITY
✔️ This app can read information from your FamilySearch Account
✔️ This app can update information from your FamilySearch Account
✔️ This app can support LDS Features
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Research and publish
▬ Use FamilySearch to collaborate with your relatives or millions of other users or browse billions of person entries, which you can download directly into your family tree.
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FamilySearch improvements
▬ Performance of FamilySearch integration in the Interactive Tree dramatically improved
▬ Comparing local and FamilySearch persons improved
▬ Coordinates of places are automatically downloaded from FamilySearch
▬ LDS Ordinances added (reserve, print, share with Temple etc.)
▬ Family Tree is automatically scanned for possible LDS Ordinances that can be reserved
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You are not alone ...
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Collaboration ...
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The best (and, in fact, the ONLY) option available to you is to "Collaborate" with the User/Patron making the "Changes", through the medium of "User Messaging" in 'FamilySearch' (and, by direct "E-mail", if available).
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Be pleasant and cordial in your communications with the User/Patron about the matter, suggesting the "changes" that they have made, that you know or consider to be incorrect or 'wayward', along with the "Reasons" WHY you know or consider such - pointing out "Sources" or "the "Details" of Records already attached, that supports what you know or consider.
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Here is a "Knowledge Article" in 'FamilySearch':
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How can I prevent other people from making inaccurate changes to Family Tree?
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Where is states
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As you discover and connect your ancestors, you may notice other users adding to or even modifying some of the information you’ve contributed.
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That’s okay. We believe that the more people there are working on Family Tree, the faster it will grow—and the more accurate it will be. In fact, we’ve created several tools to enable our users to work together.
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We find that using sources and reason statements, in particular, helps prevent other users from changing good information to less accurate information.
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Collaboration tools in Family Tree
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• You can follow up to 4,000 records that interest you, and FamilySearch will send you a system notification whenever someone updates one of them. The follow option is located on your ancestor’s Person page, in the top banner containing his or her name.
• In the Latest Changes column you see a summary of the most recent changes to a deceased person's record. The Latest Changes column is located on the Person page, on the far-right side of the screen.
• Sources enable users to trust the information they see. To access Sources, go to an ancestor’s Person page. Near the top of the screen, you’ll see a button labeled Sources.
• A reason statement quickly explains a change or contribution to an ancestor’s record. You’ll see fields for entering reason statements wherever you add information—and on the Person page in the Latest Changes box.
• The life sketch provides a quick synopsis of an ancestor's life. This helps users quickly identify whether or not the ancestor mentioned on screen is the same as the one they are searching for. The life sketch is located on the person page, directly below the ancestor’s name.
• The discussion tool allows you to start a conversation about a shared ancestor. The conversation will be visible to everyone who visits your ancestor's Person page and clicks on Collaboration.
• Use Notes to record insights, conclusions, or questions that don't seem to fit anywhere else. Notes are located on the Collaboration tab.
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Working together on the bigger tree
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Other users sometimes allow us to publish their email address or other contact information. This allows you to contact them directly. If not, you can send a FamilySearch message to any FamilySearch user.
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As you collaborate with other users in Family Tree, please be courteous and respectful. We need everyone’s help to succeed!
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Many of us have, been there, done that, still do ...
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I know that this does not help; but, I hope this gives you some perspective.
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Plus, I hope this gives you a course of action.
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Here are some other related "Knowledge Articles" in 'FamilySearch':
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How do I send a message to someone who contributed to Family Tree or Memories?
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How do I send a message to a recent contact in FamilySearch Messaging?
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How do I follow or unfollow a person in Family Tree?
https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/can-i-follow-an-individual-in-family-tree
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How do I view all the records in Family Tree I am following?
https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-view-all-the-records-i-am-watching
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How do I use the discussions feature in Family Tree?
https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/what-is-the-discussions-feature-in-family-tree
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I hope these help.
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Brett
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Thanks, Brett!
I had already contacted the other person. They didn't know if there is a setting in their MacFamilyTree program to stop uploading (syncing?) automatically to FamilySearch.
The links you gave me for MacFamilyTree seem to say the data from FamilySearch is synced down to MacFamilyTree, rather than the other way around. But I could be reading it wrong.
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I found this out from a representative from MacFamilyTree:
"You can find the upload function either on the interactive tree or under "Persons" (see screenshot). There will be no automatic (mass) upload. This is to avoid duplicate entries on FamilySearch, so we recommend doing this carefully beforehand. The unmatched entries will be displayed on the FamilySearch area."
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